Myferon 150 Forte
Generic name:iron sucrose, folic acid, cyanocobalamin
Dosage form: capsule
Drug classes:Iron products, Vitamin and mineral combinations
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 24, 2022.
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The Myferon 150 Forte brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
DESCRIPTION:
Myferon 150 Forte capsules are highly water soluble low molecular weight polysaccharide iron complex and vitaminns.
Each capsule contains:
Elemental Iron ..... 150 mg
(as Polysaccharide Iron Complex)
Folic Acid ..... 1 mg
Vitamin B 12 ..... 25 mcg.
(Cyanocobalamin)
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Gelatin, Dicalcium, Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Pharmaceutical Glaze, Magnesium Stearate, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, FD and C Red #40 Lake and FD and C Blue #1 Lake.
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY:
Iron is an essential component in the formation of hemoglobin. Adequate amounts of iron are necessary for effective erythropoiesis. Iron also serves as a cofactor of several enzymes, including cytochromes that are involved in electron transport. Folic acid is required for nucleoprotein synthesis and the maintenance of normal erythropoiesis. Folic acid is converted in the liver and plasma to its metabolically active form, tetrahydrofolic acid by dihydrofolate reductase. Vitamin B 12 is required for the maintenance of normal erythhropoiesis, nucleoprotein and myelin synthesis, cell reproduction and normal growth. Intrinsic factor, a glycoprotein secreted by the gastric mucosa, is required for active absorption of Vitamin B 12 from the gastric tract.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE:
Myferon 150 Forte is indicated for the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia and/or nutritional megaloblastic anemias.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Myferon 150 Forte is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the components of this product. Hemochromatosis and hemosiderosis are contraindications to iron therapy.
